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Fed cut will not move the dial for RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... that Australia's economy is in a different spot compared to many other economies, including the US," HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said. "Still strong job creation, and an economy that is operating at near its full capacity are contributing to ...

Federal Reserve kicks off easing cycle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... hesitates next time, it risks sending mixed signals to the markets and stalling the efforts." T. Rowe Price chief US economist Blerina Uruci was not surprised by the 50 basis point cut, saying she expects the Fed to cut by about 1.25-1.5% over the next ...

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... the starting gun on its first rate cutting cycle in years; here's what top economists see unfolding. AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina said some people believe the Fed is behind the curve and that the labour market will weaken further. They posit ...

Traditional economic indicators have 'tanked': Economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
Speaking at Activam Group's act Conference today, AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina said economists can no longer rely on traditional economic indicators to make accurate predictions. Mousina noted that many economists have been predicting a ...

Aussie economy grows 0.2% in June quarter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... recession." GDP per capita was down for the sixth consecutive quarter, falling 0.4%. State Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu labelled the data "meagre". "This is perhaps the clearest indication yet that policy is restrictive enough ...

Inflation eases in July

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... fall in the month of July. Excluding the rebates, electricity prices would have risen 0.9% in July." Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said that while the further slowing in annual inflation is welcome, it may not mean an interest rate cut is ...

Economists hit back at RBA guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... fruition, the board does not feel comfortable commencing an easing cycle until it has seen more economic data." AMP chief economist Shane Oliver agreed that interest rates were likely to come down and added that more should be done by the government ...

Short-termism damaging Australian economy: CEDA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... of economic growth, halted only by the COVID-19 pandemic, is unequalled by any other developed economy," CEDA senior economist Melissa Wilson said. "But we also face significant structural change: ageing populations; climate change; technological shifts ...

Fed's Powell says 'time has come' to cut rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has declared that inflation is on a sustainable path back to the 2% target and the "time has come" to start cutting interest rates. Powell spoke to global central bankers, policymakers, economists, and academics ...

ART appoints chief financial officer, promotes managers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... investment professional. He came across from QSuper 13 years ago and earlier worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia as an economist and portfolio analyst. The third new leader, Zoe McHugh, joined Sunsuper just before it merged with QSuper to create ...
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